Carrot Snack Cake 

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Easy Carrot Snack Cake 
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Easy Carrot Snack Cake 

Recipe by SM
Servings

9

servings
Prep time

20

minutes
Cooking time

22

minutes

Hey y’all this carrot cake is simple to make and very quick! I use two 9×9 baking dishes and it only takes about 20 minutes to bake! I am not a huge raisin fan but you can add as desired. Oh and a moment for the frosting!

Ingredients

  • Carrot Cake:

  • * 2 cups all-purpose flour
    * 2 tsp baking soda
    * 1/2 tsp salt
    * 2 tsp cinnamon
    * 1 cup granulated sugar
    * 1 cup dark brown sugar
    * 1 1/4 cup vegetable oil
    * 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    * 4 eggs, room temp
    * 3 cups peeled carrots, 5 medium carrots
    * 3/4 cup chopped pecans

  • Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • * 16 oz. Cream cheese, softened
    * 8 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
    * 4 cup powder sugar
    * 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
    * 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    * 2 tbsp heavy cream

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease two 9×9 baking dishes, lined with parchment paper.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl and set aside. Whisk together sugars and oil. Add vanilla extract and eggs and whisk till combined.
  • Fold in flour mixture one cup at a time. Mix in grated carrots and chopped pecans.
  • Pour half of the mixture in each prepared baking dishes. Bake for 20-22 minutes.
  • Make frosting while cakes cools. Beat cream cheese and butter till smooth. Add in powder sugar, vanilla extract and heavy cream. Frost cake and sprinkle crushed pecans on top! Enjoy.

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